Cool Running for the week of April 11, 2005

[TWTMhomeschoolMom]

WOW --- You rock Betty! ':joy' ':joy' ':joy' ':joy' ':joy' ':joy' Ahhh to be able to run for 2 hours, that is awesome. Someday, someday,.....'ensive'

Carole

[ttdriver]

Thanks, Carole! Oh man, hon, if I can do it, ANYBODY CAN .. I remember all too well it wasn't so long ago that running past 8 mailboxes was a major FEAT!!

Oh yeah, PERSISTENCE PAYS!

YOU WILL BE THERE, TRUST ME!

Betty

[jroche5998]

I posted this in my journal, but I'll post it here too.

Well life got in the way of my run on Thursday, and Friday, DW was working, so I obviously couldn't run. Today I was busy all day, but I was gonna force it in. So I ran, and actually didn't take a small shortcut, so I ran 5.2 miles instead of 5 miles and took huge time off as well. I wouldn't let myself quit and walk until the 3.8 mile mark.

Times: split (2.5) 26:14
total (5.2) ready for this 55:35

Last fall I did 5 miles exactly in 58:06 so I ran 0.2 farther and shaved 2:31 off my time.

How psyched am I?

But my quads are screaming right now. But it's worth it.

[ttdriver]

AWESOME!!! WTG!!! Doesn't it feel great??!!

Here's a tip I've found for those screamin' joints/muscles .. if you run COLD WATER on your muscles/joints ASAP after your run, the pain won't be nearly as bad afterwards .. either use your garden hose or your bathtub ... whatever is coldest!

GREAT JOB! :guns

Betty

[TWTMhomeschoolMom]

Give me an exercise ball and a few dumbbells and I can handle that!!

I need the 'run-down' on what to do with th dumbbells and exercise ball? The weight machine is just not my cup-of-tea; I need something simplier.

I have a set of 1, 3, 5, 10 and 20# weights (I have a soon-to-be 13yo ds :nod') --- do I just lift them up in the air and to the side and say--hey, that's my upper body work-out? is there a book you can direct me too cause I tried looking at some of the sites folks from here directed me too---- but my memory is too poor for me to remember what I need to do the following day when I'm starting a work-out.

I think if I had a video I could follow that would be a good way to go too ---

[Piasabird]

I bought my exercise ball a few months ago and it didn't come with a video, so I didn't have much of an idea of what to do with it. Even though it did come with a few written instructions. That just seemed rather boring. I've always been the kind of person who likes to work out to a tape or dvd. So, I searched for a balance ball workout on eBay and settled for one by Kathy Smith. That made a big difference for me.

As for strength training, I purchased a couple of videos for that, also. I bought ones featuring Tony Little, and I realize that some people don't like him, but I found his tapes very helpful and easy to follow. His tapes have a graph at the bottom of the screen and are geared for beginners, intermediate and advanced. I started out with one for the upper body and another for the lower body. I also recently bought a dvd featuring the "Body By Jake" guy that is suppose to be strength training especially for women. I haven't gotten around to watching that yet.

So, in short, I would suggest shopping for some tapes or dvd's that will show you what to do and that you can work right along with. It's helpful to learn what muscles you're working, the correct form, and the different movements that will work each muscle.

Good luck and I hope I've helped somewhat!

[ttdriver]

Piasabird, I have the same exercise ball video -- Kathy Smith!! Very good and oh! very effective! Yes, I recommend that one!

As for the weights, I got a really good shoulder, upper arm workout out of OXYGEN magazine (which is a terrific magazine, by the way) .. if you can find the latest issue, that's the weight workout I do for the upper arms and triceps ...

I can't speak highly enough of that magazine ... so check it out!

Betty

[TWTMhomeschoolMom]

thanks Betty and Piasabird, I'll look into it.

Carole

[Moochiecat]

Did my route this morning at about 8 am (I usually am out there at 6 am, but I'm off today so there was no rush to get out there) and I knew I'd run into more people than usual. I'm a little self-conscious still so I wasn't thrilled about that, but no big deal, I'll survive it.

I was about 3/4 of the way through and a couple of people are up ahead at the water fountain and as I'm passing they said "Did you see the crowd of people coming?" I said "No" and they said there were about 100 people coming towards us on the trail!
I had notice ribbons and distance signs here and there and figured there was something in the planning for today but I certainly didn't expect to run into it!
So there I was, running upstream against all these people! :yikes It was International Walkers Day or something like that and it was mostly an over 40's crowd with many carrying the different country's flags.

I tell ya, it sure made that last portion of my run go quickly and I think I'm pretty much over any self-consciousness now too.

[Piasabird]

Sunday 4/17/05

16.925 miles bike ride
average speed 11.3 mph
1 hour 29 minutes 32 seconds

I'm pooped! :help My left buttock kept trying to cramp up on me. Yeah, I know, too much info. I definately think that my left side is weaker than my right. I don't know if I should just let it catch up naturally or start doing some squats and lunges working my left side harder. ensive

Next time I need to remember to wear my padded bike shorts, too! (ouchie) They make a world of difference!

We rode a different trail today, prettier but with more hills. The other two quit after 10 miles but I went to the end and back. Woo Hoo for me! :joy

I think I won't be able to sit on the bike again tomorrow so it will probably be more walking. I guess it depends on how I feel tomorrow. I know that I need to be more consistant with my exercise and do it more than just 2 days a week. :yes

Hey Moochie, I guess that's one way to get over your self-consciousness.

[iyamamaschke]

I am still sick yes, I have been taking it easy and YES THIS SUCKS. I am getting antsy adn I wanna go and do stuff. I feel so like a pile of doggie crap that I could just sit and die in my bed. My throat is so swollen my tonsils are like golf balls and I probably need to go to the doc but, I don't want to get on A biotics adn end up with an even worse immune system. I have been on them too much and it's driving me insain. My body is trying so hard to deal with this but, I swear I am getting the short end of the stick. I am really hoping I start to kickk this out. I am going to crush up some garlic and eat it That ought to kill it. LOL.

Take care all hope to be back soon with garlic breath and all.

Sarah